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Penny Healey, 19, and Bryony Pitman, 27, possess the right attitude and skill to leave a lasting impression in Paris and will be participating in the individual competition in the next two days. Healey, a BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year nominee, discovered her passion for archery after being inspired by Disney’s Brave. Similarly, Pitman boasts Olympic experience and has recently stood atop the world rankings. However, it’s essential to keep in mind that South Korea has a long-standing reputation for dominating archery. (GABRIEL TATE)

Among the five British women set for Paris to compete in judo, Chelsie Giles stands out as the most well-known and promising contender. Despite being affected by a false positive Covid test in Tokyo, which took away valuable preparation time, she managed to win a bronze medal at the Olympics – marking Team GB’s initial achievement. A year afterwards, she claimed silver at the World Championships, besting Tokyo’s silver medallist Amandine Buchard along the way, and presently ranks fifth globally. Uta Abe from Japan, however, is the judoka to watch in this competition.

At the Commonwealth Games in 2022, it was noticeable that Adam Peaty appeared off his game as he stepped out to the poolside. His usual self-assurance seemed absent. However, outside of the water, he looks contented and at ease. Given his past successes at the last two Olympics where he amassed a collection of medals and records, it’s reasonable to anticipate that he will bounce back. Despite emerging competitors like Qin Haiyang from China, Peaty remains the one to beat in my opinion. I believe he has what it takes to deliver once again. (Ellie Simmonds)

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Among the outstanding swimmers expected to shine in this race at the Games are Katie Ledecky from the USA, known for her endurance in freestyle since her debut in London 2012. Joining her is Summer McIntosh from Canada, who impressed at just 14 years old by finishing fourth in Tokyo 2021. Furthermore, Ariarne Titmus has been exceptional this season, setting a new world record for the 200m freestyle during Australian trials. Given Titmus’ impressive form and performances under pressure, she appears to be the frontrunner. However, Ledecky, now aged 27, may primarily focus on the 1500m event, but the unpredictability of head-to-head races makes anything possible. – Ellie Simmonds (Paraphrased)